Wanna see the object of my affection?
I realize the story would be even better if I'd found it wadded up in a garbage bag for $2 or something ridiculous, but for me this is as good as it gets. On Friday morning I went to an Estate Sale (that was more like a garage sale) that was run by a family and the lady was pulling the quilt out of it's zippered bag when I walked up. I asked how much it was and she hemmed and hawed and finally asked, "How does $20 sound?" I couldn't dig in my pocket fast enough! I only had $17 on me but she was sweet and agreed to hold it for me while I loaded both kids back into the car and raced to a gas station with an ATM, got kids out of the car to go in, got cash, kids back into the car, back to the sale, and kids back out of the car again. (Do you see why I prefer to get a babysitter when I go junking? Yeesh.)
So twenty buckaroos for this beautiful quilt is a serious SCORE for me. A quilt like this would easily be priced at 4x that in an antique shop, plus I got the added rush of finding it! I've already asked The Quilt Whisperer for cleaning advice for the tiny bit of yellowing I see. And guess what else? I found another feedsack quilt on Saturday! It's actually a quilt top, and I'll show it to you tomorrow. Right now I need to go pet my new quilt some more.
Ma'm, this is the Centennial City Clothesline Enforcement office. We have spotted your clothesline and will be in touch. But, it you let us look at your fabulous quilt, we may drop the charges. ;o)
ReplyDeleteI think $20 for that is a GREAT deal!!! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is georgeous! I'd have bought it for that price and I'm not even looking for one. It was a great find.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgous, what a find. I couild spend hours looking at all the fabrics and spotting how the maker repeated them. Not to mention the quilting. Lucky quilt, to find a new home with someone who appreciates it!
ReplyDeleteYes, a beauty of a quilt - but what is that that you have it hanging from?? A rope strung horizontally? If I didn't know better, that could be construed as a clothesline... Is that legal in a fine neighborhood like yours??
ReplyDeleteThe garage sale gods were smiling down on you! What a great and rare find for the price! So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSCORE! That is a gorgeous quilt. I would have paid $20 too! I found two this past week, but I think they're both cutters. If I could do such a thing. They were $5 each at the thrift store. They were taped up with masking tape, so I couldnt get a good look, but I think one was that pattern. It looked pretty rough though. I did get the other one. Yay for quilts@
ReplyDeleteRight now? I hate you! Yes, I seriously hate you!
ReplyDeleteTwo!!!! Why that's just being a quilt piggie!!
What a perfect, not-too-girlie and yet so cute quilt!!!!!! I want one just like it :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, yes, now I see why you said the other quilt was not as nice as this one! Sweet...and yes, a fabulous deal!
ReplyDeleteholy crap, twenty bucks for real! I think you stole that quilt right out of that old lady's hands, yes you did!
ReplyDeletexo, suzy
Just so lovely! The best part is the pink and green center squares...preppy cute! Congratulations on such a great find.
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